WELL

SEC source: 0001209191-12-017798 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 5

CHAPMAN GEORGE L · CIK 0001242815 · Director · Chairman, CEO and President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 6,061

Underlying: Common Stock · 1,448 shares

Expires 2017-01-22

F1 · kind: Represents a transfer of 36,513 shares and 35,832 stock options to the reporting person's ex-spouse pursuant to a Decision and Judgment issued by the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth Appellate District. The reporting person no longer reports as beneficially owned any securities which are beneficially owned by his ex-spouse.

F4 · price: The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price.

F6 · derivative.expiration_date: Options for the purchase of 10,727 shares of common stock at $45.73 per share were granted to Mr. Chapman on January 22, 2007, which grant has been previously reported. The transfer of 3,218 options has previously been reported. Options for the purchase of 1,073 shares vested January 15 of each of 2008, 2009 and 2010 and options for the purchase of 2,145 shares vested January 15 of each of 2011 and 2012.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-017798 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 4

CHAPMAN GEORGE L · CIK 0001242815 · Director · Chairman, CEO and President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 310

Underlying: Common Stock · 3,670 shares

Expires 2016-01-23

F1 · kind: Represents a transfer of 36,513 shares and 35,832 stock options to the reporting person's ex-spouse pursuant to a Decision and Judgment issued by the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth Appellate District. The reporting person no longer reports as beneficially owned any securities which are beneficially owned by his ex-spouse.

F4 · price: The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: Options for the purchase of 45,872 shares of common stock at $36.50 per share were granted to Mr. Chapman on January 23, 2006, which grant has been previously reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 23,543 shares and the transfer of 18,349 options have been previously reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 3,980 shares vested on January 15, 2011.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-017798 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 3

CHAPMAN GEORGE L · CIK 0001242815 · Director · Chairman, CEO and President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 1,333

Underlying: Common Stock · 889 shares

Expires 2016-01-23

F1 · kind: Represents a transfer of 36,513 shares and 35,832 stock options to the reporting person's ex-spouse pursuant to a Decision and Judgment issued by the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth Appellate District. The reporting person no longer reports as beneficially owned any securities which are beneficially owned by his ex-spouse.

F4 · price: The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price.

F3 · derivative.expiration_date: Options for the purchase of 11,111 shares of common stock at $36.50 per share were granted to Mr. Chapman on January 23, 2006, which grant has been previously reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 4,444 shares and the transfer of 4,445 options have been previously reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 2,222 shares vested on January 15, 2011.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-017798 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

CHAPMAN GEORGE L · CIK 0001242815 · Director · Chairman, CEO and President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 271,295.5808

F1 · kind: Represents a transfer of 36,513 shares and 35,832 stock options to the reporting person's ex-spouse pursuant to a Decision and Judgment issued by the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth Appellate District. The reporting person no longer reports as beneficially owned any securities which are beneficially owned by his ex-spouse.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-016096 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Miller Jeffrey H · CIK 0001292027 · EVP-Operations & Gen. Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 67,538

F1 · kind: The shares covered by this Form 4 have been sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated September 19, 2011.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-015055 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 3

ESTES SCOTT A · CIK 0001242824 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 154

Underlying: Common · 1,654 shares

Expires 2015-01-24

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F3 · price: The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: Options for the purchase of 3,139 shares of common stock at $34.88 per share were granted to Mr. Estes on January 24, 2005, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 1,485 shares has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 399 shares vested on January 15, 2008, options for the purchase of 628 shares vested on January 15, 2009 and options for the purchase of 627 shares vested on January 15, 2010.

F2 · derivative.underlying_shares: Options for the purchase of 3,139 shares of common stock at $34.88 per share were granted to Mr. Estes on January 24, 2005, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 1,485 shares has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 399 shares vested on January 15, 2008, options for the purchase of 628 shares vested on January 15, 2009 and options for the purchase of 627 shares vested on January 15, 2010.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-015055 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

ESTES SCOTT A · CIK 0001242824 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 71,931

F1 · kind: The shares coverd by this Form 4 have been sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated September 20, 2011.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-015055 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

ESTES SCOTT A · CIK 0001242824 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 73,431

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-015080 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 3

Miller Jeffrey H · CIK 0001292027 · EVP-Operations & Gen. Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 16,287

Underlying: Common · 18,287 shares

Expires 2019-01-29

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F3 · price: The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: Options for the purchase of 33,813 shares of common stock at $37.00 per share were granted to Mr. Miller on January 29, 2009, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 15,526 shares has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 4,763 shares vested on January 15, 2012 and options for the purchase of 6,762 shares will vest on January 15 of each of 2013 and 2014.

F2 · derivative.underlying_shares: Options for the purchase of 33,813 shares of common stock at $37.00 per share were granted to Mr. Miller on January 29, 2009, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 15,526 shares has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 4,763 shares vested on January 15, 2012 and options for the purchase of 6,762 shares will vest on January 15 of each of 2013 and 2014.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-015080 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Miller Jeffrey H · CIK 0001292027 · EVP-Operations & Gen. Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 67,638

F1 · kind: The shares covered by this Form 4 have been sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated September 19, 2011.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-015080 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Miller Jeffrey H · CIK 0001292027 · EVP-Operations & Gen. Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 69,638

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

SEC source: 0001209191-13-008403 · doc5.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

TRUMBULL R SCOTT · CIK 0001210705 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · IRRA

Disclosed balance after: 8,905.5711

F1 · kind: Dividend Reinvestment under the Third Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

F2 · ownership.nature: Richard Scott Trumbull IRRA for benefit of Richard Scott Trumbull.

SEC source: 0001209191-13-008403 · doc5.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUMBULL R SCOTT · CIK 0001210705 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 23,299.4292

F1 · kind: Dividend Reinvestment under the Third Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

SEC source: 0001209191-13-008431 · doc5.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

CHAPMAN GEORGE L · CIK 0001242815 · Director · Chairman, CEO and President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 288,363.245

F1 · kind: Dividend Reinvestment under the Third Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007113 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 10

ESTES SCOTT A · CIK 0001242824 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 1,654

Underlying: Common · 3,139 shares

Expires 2015-01-24

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F8 · price: The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price.

F9 · derivative.exercise_date: Options for the purchase of 3,139 shares of common stock at $34.88 per share were granted to Mr. Estes on January 24, 2005, which grant has previously been reported. Options for the purchase of 628 shares vested on January 15 of each 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and options for the purchase of 627 shares vested on January 15, 2010.

F9 · derivative.underlying_shares: Options for the purchase of 3,139 shares of common stock at $34.88 per share were granted to Mr. Estes on January 24, 2005, which grant has previously been reported. Options for the purchase of 628 shares vested on January 15 of each 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and options for the purchase of 627 shares vested on January 15, 2010.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007113 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 9

ESTES SCOTT A · CIK 0001242824 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common · 15 shares

Expires 2014-01-26

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F8 · price: The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price.

F7 · derivative.exercise_date: Options for the purchase of 6,015 shares of common stock at $37.00 per share were granted to Mr. Estes on January 26, 2004, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 6,000 has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 15 shares vested on January 15, 2009.

F7 · derivative.underlying_shares: Options for the purchase of 6,015 shares of common stock at $37.00 per share were granted to Mr. Estes on January 26, 2004, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 6,000 has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 15 shares vested on January 15, 2009.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007113 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 7

ESTES SCOTT A · CIK 0001242824 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 71,931

F5 · kind: The shares coverd by this Form 4 have been sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated September 20, 2011.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007113 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 6

ESTES SCOTT A · CIK 0001242824 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 73,431

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007113 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

ESTES SCOTT A · CIK 0001242824 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 71,946

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007121 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 8

Miller Jeffrey H · CIK 0001292027 · EVP-Operations & Gen. Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 18,287

Underlying: Common · 20,287 shares

Expires 2019-01-29

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F8 · price: The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price.

F7 · derivative.exercise_date: Options for the purchase of 33,813 shares of common stock at $37.00 per share were granted to Mr. Miller on January 29, 2009, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 13,526 shares has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 6,763 shares vested on January 15, 2012 and options for the purchase of 6,762 shares will vest on January 15 of each of 2013 and 2014.

F7 · derivative.underlying_shares: Options for the purchase of 33,813 shares of common stock at $37.00 per share were granted to Mr. Miller on January 29, 2009, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 13,526 shares has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 6,763 shares vested on January 15, 2012 and options for the purchase of 6,762 shares will vest on January 15 of each of 2013 and 2014.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007121 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 6

Miller Jeffrey H · CIK 0001292027 · EVP-Operations & Gen. Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 67,638

F5 · kind: The shares covered by this Form 4 have been sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated September 19, 2011.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007121 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

Miller Jeffrey H · CIK 0001292027 · EVP-Operations & Gen. Counsel

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 69,738

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007138 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 10

CHAPMAN GEORGE L · CIK 0001242815 · Director · Chairman, CEO and President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 2,866

Underlying: Common · 5,732 shares

Expires 2015-01-24

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F11 · price: The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price.

F10 · derivative.exercise_date: Options for the purchase of 11,599 shares of common stock at $34.88 per share were granted to Mr. Chapman on January 24, 2005, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 5,867 shares has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 1,433 shares vested on January 15 of each of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

F10 · derivative.underlying_shares: Options for the purchase of 11,599 shares of common stock at $34.88 per share were granted to Mr. Chapman on January 24, 2005, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 5,867 shares has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 1,433 shares vested on January 15 of each of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007138 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 7

CHAPMAN GEORGE L · CIK 0001242815 · Director · Chairman, CEO and President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 307,682.5149

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F7 · kind: The shares covered by this Form 4 have been acquired pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated November 14, 2011, which is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007002 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 5

IBELE ERIN C · CIK 0001242821 · Sr. VP-Admin. & Corp. Secy.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,270

Underlying: Common · 1,091 shares

Expires 2012-01-31

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F5 · derivative.exercise_price: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,091 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 1,090 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F5 · price: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,091 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 1,090 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,091 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 1,090 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,091 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 1,090 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F2 · derivative.underlying_shares: The reported transaction was a vesting of 1,091 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 1,091 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007002 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

IBELE ERIN C · CIK 0001242821 · Sr. VP-Admin. & Corp. Secy.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 50,673

F4 · shares: Tax withholding in shares of common stock on 1,091 deferred stock units granted on January 26, 2012, which grant vested on January 31, 2012.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007002 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

IBELE ERIN C · CIK 0001242821 · Sr. VP-Admin. & Corp. Secy.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 51,024

F3 · shares: Tax withholding in shares of common stock on 339 performance shares granted on January 27, 2011, which grant vested on January 31, 2012.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007002 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

IBELE ERIN C · CIK 0001242821 · Sr. VP-Admin. & Corp. Secy.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 51,133

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F2 · shares: The reported transaction was a vesting of 1,091 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 1,091 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

F2 · price: The reported transaction was a vesting of 1,091 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 1,091 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007002 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

IBELE ERIN C · CIK 0001242821 · Sr. VP-Admin. & Corp. Secy.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 50,042

F1 · shares: The reported transaction was the satisfaction of a performance contingency applicable to 339 performance shares granted without cash consideration on January 27, 2011 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

F1 · price: The reported transaction was the satisfaction of a performance contingency applicable to 339 performance shares granted without cash consideration on January 27, 2011 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007021 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 6

HERMAN CHARLES J JR · CIK 0001242823 · EVP & Chief Investment Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 14,391

Underlying: Common · 4,797 shares

Expires 2012-01-31

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F6 · derivative.exercise_price: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 4,797 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 4,797 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F6 · price: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 4,797 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 4,797 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F6 · derivative.exercise_date: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 4,797 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 4,797 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F6 · derivative.expiration_date: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 4,797 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 4,797 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F2 · derivative.underlying_shares: The reported transaction was a vesting of 4,797 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 4,797 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007021 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

HERMAN CHARLES J JR · CIK 0001242823 · EVP & Chief Investment Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 50,984

F4 · shares: Tax withholding in shares of common stock on 4,797 deferred stock units granted on January 26, 2012, which grant vested on January 31, 2012.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007021 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

HERMAN CHARLES J JR · CIK 0001242823 · EVP & Chief Investment Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 52,589

F3 · shares: Tax withholding in shares of common stock on 1,695 performance shares granted on January 27, 2011, which grant vested on January 31, 2012.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007021 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

HERMAN CHARLES J JR · CIK 0001242823 · EVP & Chief Investment Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 53,147

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F2 · shares: The reported transaction was a vesting of 4,797 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 4,797 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

F2 · price: The reported transaction was a vesting of 4,797 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 4,797 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007021 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HERMAN CHARLES J JR · CIK 0001242823 · EVP & Chief Investment Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 48,350

F1 · shares: The reported transaction was the satisfaction of a performance contingency applicable to 1,695 performance shares granted without cash consideration on January 27, 2011 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

F1 · price: The reported transaction was the satisfaction of a performance contingency applicable to 1,695 performance shares granted without cash consideration on January 27, 2011 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007042 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 3

Brinker Scott M · CIK 0001540329 · EVP - Investments

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 5,232

Underlying: Common · 1,745 shares

Expires 2012-01-31

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F3 · derivative.exercise_price: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,745 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 1,744 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F3 · price: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,745 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 1,744 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F3 · derivative.exercise_date: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,745 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 1,744 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F3 · derivative.expiration_date: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,745 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 1,744 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F1 · derivative.underlying_shares: The reported transaction was a vesting of 1,745 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 1,745 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007042 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Brinker Scott M · CIK 0001540329 · EVP - Investments

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 25,045

F2 · shares: Tax withholding in shares of common stock on 1,745 deferred stock units granted on January 26, 2012, which grant vested on January 31, 2012.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007042 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Brinker Scott M · CIK 0001540329 · EVP - Investments

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 25,606

F1 · shares: The reported transaction was a vesting of 1,745 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 1,745 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

F1 · price: The reported transaction was a vesting of 1,745 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 1,745 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007066 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 5

CRABTREE MICHAEL A · CIK 0001242819 · Sr. Vice President & Treasurer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,467

Underlying: Common · 1,156 shares

Expires 2012-01-31

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F5 · derivative.exercise_price: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,156 units vesting on January 31, 2012, 1,156 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015 and 2016 and 1,155 units vesting on January 31, 2017.

F5 · price: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,156 units vesting on January 31, 2012, 1,156 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015 and 2016 and 1,155 units vesting on January 31, 2017.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,156 units vesting on January 31, 2012, 1,156 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015 and 2016 and 1,155 units vesting on January 31, 2017.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,156 units vesting on January 31, 2012, 1,156 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015 and 2016 and 1,155 units vesting on January 31, 2017.

F2 · derivative.underlying_shares: The reported transaction was a vesting of 1,156 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 1,156 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007066 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

CRABTREE MICHAEL A · CIK 0001242819 · Sr. Vice President & Treasurer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 50,493

F4 · shares: Tax withholding in shares of common stock on 1,156 deferred stock units granted on January 26, 2012, which grant vested on January 31, 2012.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007066 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

CRABTREE MICHAEL A · CIK 0001242819 · Sr. Vice President & Treasurer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 50,875

F3 · shares: Tax withholding in shares of common stock on 339 performance shares granted on January 27, 2011, which grant vested on January 31, 2012.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007066 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

CRABTREE MICHAEL A · CIK 0001242819 · Sr. Vice President & Treasurer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 50,987

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F2 · shares: The reported transaction was a vesting of 1,156 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 1,156 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

F2 · price: The reported transaction was a vesting of 1,156 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 1,156 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007066 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

CRABTREE MICHAEL A · CIK 0001242819 · Sr. Vice President & Treasurer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 49,831

F1 · shares: The reported transaction was the satisfaction of a performance contingency applicable to 339 performance shares granted without cash consideration on January 27, 2011 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

F1 · price: The reported transaction was the satisfaction of a performance contingency applicable to 339 performance shares granted without cash consideration on January 27, 2011 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007084 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 3

Loftus Daniel R · CIK 0001290475 · Senior Vice President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,270

Underlying: Common · 1,091 shares

Expires 2012-01-31

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F3 · derivative.exercise_price: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,091 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 1,090 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F3 · price: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,091 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 1,090 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F3 · derivative.exercise_date: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,091 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 1,090 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F3 · derivative.expiration_date: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 1,091 units having vested on January 31, 2012 and 1,090 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

F2 · derivative.underlying_shares: The reported transaction was a vesting of 1,091 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 1,091 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007084 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Loftus Daniel R · CIK 0001290475 · Senior Vice President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 37,875.34

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F2 · shares: The reported transaction was a vesting of 1,091 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 1,091 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

F2 · price: The reported transaction was a vesting of 1,091 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 1,091 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007084 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Loftus Daniel R · CIK 0001290475 · Senior Vice President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 36,784.34

F1 · shares: The reported transaction was the satisfaction of a performance contingency applicable to 339 performance shares granted without cash consideration on January 27, 2011 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

F1 · price: The reported transaction was the satisfaction of a performance contingency applicable to 339 performance shares granted without cash consideration on January 27, 2011 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007099 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 5

Thomas John T · CIK 0001454164 · EVP- Medical Facilities

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 13,082

Underlying: Common · 4,361 shares

Expires 2012-01-31

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F5 · derivative.exercise_price: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 4,361 units vesting on January 31, 2012, 4,361 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015 and 2016 and 4,360 units vesting on January 31, 2017.

F5 · price: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 4,361 units vesting on January 31, 2012, 4,361 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015 and 2016 and 4,360 units vesting on January 31, 2017.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 4,361 units vesting on January 31, 2012, 4,361 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015 and 2016 and 4,360 units vesting on January 31, 2017.

F5 · derivative.expiration_date: These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 26, 2012 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. These deferred stock units vest in four installments with 4,361 units vesting on January 31, 2012, 4,361 units vesting on January 31 of each of 2015 and 2016 and 4,360 units vesting on January 31, 2017.

F2 · derivative.underlying_shares: The reported transaction was a vesting of 4,361 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 4,361 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007099 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

Thomas John T · CIK 0001454164 · EVP- Medical Facilities

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 42,149

F4 · shares: Tax withholding in shares of common stock on 4,361 deferred stock units granted on January 26, 2012, which grant vested on January 31, 2012.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007099 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

Thomas John T · CIK 0001454164 · EVP- Medical Facilities

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 43,553

F3 · shares: Tax withholding in shares of common stock on 1,356 performance shares granted on January 27, 2011, which grant vested on January 31, 2012.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007099 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Thomas John T · CIK 0001454164 · EVP- Medical Facilities

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 43,989

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F2 · shares: The reported transaction was a vesting of 4,361 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 4,361 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

F2 · price: The reported transaction was a vesting of 4,361 deferred stock units on January 31, 2012, resulting in the issuance of 4,361 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

SEC source: 0001209191-12-007099 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Thomas John T · CIK 0001454164 · EVP- Medical Facilities

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 39,628

F1 · shares: The reported transaction was the satisfaction of a performance contingency applicable to 1,356 performance shares granted without cash consideration on January 27, 2011 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.

F1 · price: The reported transaction was the satisfaction of a performance contingency applicable to 1,356 performance shares granted without cash consideration on January 27, 2011 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.